Bay of Roeness
Bay of Roeness is a bay in United Kingdom. Bay of Roeness is situated nearby to the locality Faraclett Head, as well as near Sourin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Scockness and Kili Holm.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
Kili Holm
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
St Magnus Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.
Bay of Roeness
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.16768° or 59° 10′ 4″ northLongitude
-2.93936° or 2° 56′ 22″ westOpen location code
9CFV5396+37GeoNames ID
11153583
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Faraclett Head and Sourin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Howe Sound and Bay of Ham.
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